Learning to surf: is Sagres (in May) a good month?

[Antonello90]

Hi guys,


My current plan is to go to Sagres during the month of May and I want to spend two weeks in order to learn surfing.

Do you have any experience/knowledge about this spot during this period of time? Are the waves okay for a beginner?

Thank you in advance

[Lebowski]

It might be pretty flat at that time although the west coast usually has waves and is not too far away if you have transport.

[Antonello90]

What do you mean with west coast? The Peniche's area?

[jaffa1949]

No if you look at the map on this site, surf map you will see Sagres. The Algarve has a coast facing south and a coast facing west. No need to go to Peniche.
The weather systems that effect the coast are somewhat different, there are quite a few surf schools there with accommodation, a thought though, in two weeks you will have a good time learning the very basics.
But it is a beginning